Reigns
Ja Rule Lyrics

Yeah
Agreement and excitement about what is to come.

I feel the rain comin down on me nigga, heh
Sense of impending danger or trouble.

When the sun gon' shine?
Questioning when things will get better.

My lord, somebody help us all, heheh
Request for divine intervention during tough times.

I think the reign is colling murder
Belief that violent events are approaching.

Ja Rule baby!
Introduction and announcement of presence.

Last Temptation, time to kill these niggaz
Sense of urgency to eliminate opposition.

Dear Lord, can you, feel my pain
Request for empathy and understanding from a higher power.

If you can't it's alright, cause I'ma live my life anyway
Determination to keep going regardless of adversity.

Just let, it, rain - on me
Acceptance and surrender to the current situation.

I feel, so free like a, cool breeze
Sense of liberation in the midst of chaos.

And when the sun, gon', shine
Hope that better times are coming.

Fold up the mini-blinds, load up the lucky 9
Preparation for violence and self-defense.

And hit 'em up from behind
Plan to attack an opponent when they're vulnerable.

That's, my, life - and it'll never be the same
Acceptance of a dangerous, destructive lifestyle.

Ever again, the game is to blame
Belief that negative circumstances are out of personal control.

Don't get caught up in your Range Rover, pullin over
Warning for others to be aware of their surroundings and avoid becoming a target.

On the Westside highway shoulder, nigga I'll blow ya
Threat of violence towards an opponent if they cross a line.

like a windshield, leave yo' mind on the windshield
Description of the aftermath of a violent attack.

And have yo' whip doin windmills, that's what rain feels
Comparison between the destructive power of violence and that of a strong rainstorm.

like, when it's hittin a little harder than drizzle
Clarification of the previous metaphor.

And pickles flyin out pistols, gotta niggaz cryin they Christians and
Violence has affected even those who are religious, causing them to question their beliefs.

I can't believe shit has come to this
Disbelief and frustration at the current state of events.

It's unheard of, now it's gonna reign down murder
Belief that the impending violence is unprecedented and will be widespread.

God only breathes with the best of them, bury the rest of them
Belief that only the strongest will survive in a violent world.

A storm is comin', I got a hundred mile runnin' head start on these niggaz cause it's murder for life
Preparation and willingness to flee from danger.

Drugs, bitches, and money be my only vice
Admission of a self-destructive lifestyle.

But I'm livin life in the fast lane, doin the damn thang
Embracing recklessness and danger as a way of life.

In the Ferrari hard top watchin "Hard Rain"
Enjoying the thrill of danger and violence.

It's a damn shame, no more games
Disappointment and recognition that violence is now a serious matter that cannot be taken lightly.

No more love, baby boy I throw back slugs
Abandonment of love and resorting to violence instead.

through your Green Bay throwback, I hits that up
Description of the specific attire of an opponent, indicating a personal vendetta or grudge.

And let you know where the reign is from
Announcement of one's violent intentions and territory.

You ever heard of mixin whiskey with Jamaican rum? You get Biggie
Comparison to famous rapper Biggie Smalls and the negative effects of mixing alcohol and drugs.

Mix gin with a little cocaine, you got me
Acknowledgment of one's own drug use and how it contributes to violent tendencies.

And my style is a little too savage to not be
Boasting about one's violent and ruthless nature.

Be looked upon as one of the illest to MC
Pride in one's abilities as a rapper and violent individual.

y'all niggaz want it with me? That shit's unheard of
Challenging opponents to face the singer in violence, indicating confidence in one's own abilities.

Cause niggaz, now it's gonna reign down murder
Final warning that violence is imminent and widespread.

Nobody loves me
Feeling of isolation and loneliness.

Sometimes I wish the good Lord would come down and hug me
Desire for comfort and relief from emotional pain.

I take a look at my life, it's gettin' ugly
Acknowledgment of the negative direction one's life is taking.

And now I know that you all want to slug me
Paranoia and belief that others are out to harm the singer.

I can get above it, it's my life and I dug it
Determination to rise above negative circumstances and live life on one's own terms.

Even though I live it close to the edge
Acknowledgment that the artist's lifestyle is risky and prone to disaster.

I'm gettin' closer to death, with every little step that I take
Awareness that violent actions could lead to one's own demise.

in the awake of my last days
Acknowledgment of the fleeting nature of life and the possibility of death.

I hope the sun shines with a light rain
Desire for positive events to occur in the midst of tough times.

That would mean the world shared my pain
Sense of comfort in knowing that others understand and empathize with one's suffering.

And now the world could be happy again, smile
Belief that personal happiness could bring joy to the world as a whole.

Cause if I ever walk "The Green Mile"
Reference to the film and book of the same name, indicating a looming sense of death or imprisonment.

You can look at me and blame it on my lifestyle
Acceptance of personal responsibility for negative consequences of one's actions.

What can I say? I was raised as an only child, lonely
Explanation and justification for personal flaws and destructive tendencies.

Poppa didn't show me, so the streets raised me
Acknowledgment that personal upbringing and environment contributed to violent tendencies.

To call me crazy is not unheard of
Awareness of others' perceptions of the singer's mental state, which could be seen as unstable or violent.

Now it's gonna reign down murder
Reiteration that violent events are approaching, and consequences will be severe.